Electrical Engineers
Electrical engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of electrical equipment, power stations, building control systems and other electrical products and systems.
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£57,014
Average salary
New workers start around £34,686.67. Normal pay is £57,014 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £85,430.94.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Organises and establishes control systems to monitor the performance and safety of electrical assemblies and systems.
- Ensures that manufacture, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and contractual arrangements.
- Determines and specifies manufacturing methods of electrical systems.
- Supervises, controls and monitors the operation of electrical generation, transmission and distribution systems.
- Conceives and develops engineering designs from product ideas in electrical engineering.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Reading Comprehension
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Active Learning
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Critical Thinking
77
Mathematics
74
Monitoring
73
Science
72
Learning Strategies
72
Active Listening
72
Writing
66
Speaking
62
Available Courses
Apprenticeship Standard: Autocare Technician L2
Apprenticeship
Penwith College
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering
Extended Diploma
Truro College
HNC/D Mechanical Engineering
Higher National Certificate (HNC)
Truro College
Apprenticeship Standard: Engineering Technician (Mechatronics) L3
Apprenticeship
STEM & Health Skills Centre Bodmin
